Antonio Stradivari, Cremona, 1701, the 'Court Strad'
Violin: 41457
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Notes:
Its name comes from a famous court case in 1882 in which Laurie was sued for having failed to divulge the true status of the instrument. Upon selling the instrument, Laurie had claimed that it was "a Stradivarius genuine in all its parts." But as he later conceded, the instrument was composite, assembled from genuine Stradivari parts, except for the left upper ribs. Laurie lost the case.How Many Strads?, Doring, Bein & Fushi, Doring, Bein & Fushi, How Many Strads? (1999 edition), Chicago
Provenance
until 1879 | David Laurie |
1879-1882 | Johnstone |
in 1882 | Sold by David Laurie |
from 1882 | Current owner |
References
- How Many Strads? (1999 edition), Doring, Bein & Fushi, Bein & Fushi, Chicago, 1999